Shoot Me Straight
Brothers Osborne Lyrics


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Don't give me that look, that let me down easy smile
Don't act like I couldn't see you coming for a hundred miles
Don't try to find the perfect words
Can't take the pain out of the hurt
Hit me hard, baby, I can take it
It's your move, go on and make it

Make it burn the whole way down
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
And one hell of a heartache
So pour it on like a shot of whiskey
And shoot me straight

I've got some friends who'd love to go raise some hell
A couple old flames to help me bid you farewell
There's plenty of time and alcohol
From happy hour, to last call
So do what you gotta do
So I can get to getting over you

And make it burn the whole way down
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
And one hell of a heartache
So pour it on like a shot of whiskey
And shoot me straight

Don't give me that salt shaker and lime
Don't give me that come back chaser this time
Don't muddle it up, don't water it down
Give me everything you got right here, right now
Make it burn

Make it burn the whole way down
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
And one hell of a heartache
Pour it on like a shot of whiskey
And shoot me straight





Shoot me straight, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shoot Me Straight by Brothers Osborne paint a picture of a man who has just been let down by someone he loved. He wants the person to be brutally honest with him and not beat around the bush, as he can handle the truth. He is suggesting that the other person must not try to sugarcoat the situation, but rather, be upfront and let him know exactly what transpired. He is prepared to face the consequences of their honesty, even if it hurts him in the end.


The singer also wants the person to do whatever it takes to make him forget about them. He suggests that drinking with friends and old flames is a great way to help him move on. He believes that alcohol is the best way to numb the pain of a broken heart. The lyrics suggest that the man is ready to put everything on the line and get over the heartache, no matter what it takes.


Overall, the song is about a man's willingness to face the truth and take the pain while trying to move on from a heartbreak. It is a self-deprecating song that portrays the singer as someone who is not afraid to face the truth and is willing to take the necessary steps to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't give me that look, that let me down easy smile
Don't act like you're doing me a favor by being gentle, because I know what you're really thinking.


Don't act like I couldn't see you coming for a hundred miles
I saw this coming from a long way off, so don't try to pretend it's a surprise.


Don't try to find the perfect words
Don't bother sugarcoating it or trying to make it sound better than it is.


Can't take the pain out of the hurt
There's no way to make this not hurt me, so don't try.


Hit me hard, baby I can take it
I'm strong enough to handle the truth, so don't hold back.


It's your move, go on and make it
You're the one who has to end this, so don't hesitate.


Make it burn the whole way down
Don't hold back any of the pain, make it as intense as possible.


Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Make me suffer so much that I'll feel completely defeated and broken.


Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
I know this is going to hurt tomorrow but I want to feel the pain now because it's the only way to move on.


And one hell of a heartache
This break up is going to be incredibly painful but I need to go through it.


So pour it on like a shot of whiskey
Give me all the pain and hurt now so that I can process it and move forward.


And shoot me straight
Don't hold back or try to make it easier for me, give it to me straight.


I've got some friends who'd love to go raise some hell
I have friends who will take me out and help me get over this.


A couple old flames to help me bid you farewell
I have exes who will be more than happy to help me move on from you.


There's plenty of time and alcohol
I have enough time and alcohol to drown my sorrows and move on.


From happy hour, to last call
I have all night to drink and party with my friends.


So do what you gotta do
Break up with me however you need to because I'm ready to move on.


So I can get to getting over you
All I want is to move on from this relationship as quickly as possible.


Don't give me that salt shaker and lime
I don't need any distractions or attempts at making this break up easier.


Don't give me that come back chaser this time
I don't want anything that will make me second guess myself or want to stay in this relationship.


Don't muddle it up, don't water it down
Again, I want the truth and I want it straight up, no sugarcoating.


Give me everything you got right here, right now
I'm ready for whatever you want to throw at me, so don't hold back.


Make it burn
I'm ready for whatever pain you want to give me, so bring it on.


Shoot me straight, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on now
I'm ready for the ugly truth and I want to get it over with, so let's go.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Osborne, Lee Miller, Thomas Osborne

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

AMG -AMightyGrizzly

Put some lyrics here for anybody who wants to sing-along like myself.

Don't give me that look, that let me down easy smile
Don't act like I couldn't see you coming for a hundred miles
Don't try to find the perfect words
Can't take the pain out of the hurt
Hit me hard, baby I can take it
It's your move, go on and make it

Make it burn the whole way down
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
And one hell of a heartache
So pour it on like a shot of whiskey
And shoot me straight

I’ve got some friends who'd love to go raise some hell
A couple old flames to help me bid you farewell
There's plenty of time and alcohol
From happy hour, to last call
So do what you gotta do
So I can get to getting over you

And make it burn the whole way down
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
And one hell of a heartache
So pour it on like a shot of whiskey
And shoot me straight

Don't give me that salt shaker and lime
Don't give me that come back chaser this time
Don't muddle it up, don't water it down
Give me everything you got right here, right now
Make it burn

Make it burn the whole way down
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
And one hell of a heartache
Pour it on like a shot of whiskey
And shoot me straight

Shoot me straight, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on now



All comments from YouTube:

Jeff Loewi

I only heard of these guys this week after watching CBS Sunday Morning. I'm closing in on 80 and finding new music to love gets harder and harder but these guys blow me away with every facet of what they do. THANK YOU!

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Peter Wells

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Mark Johnson

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Helen Clynes

Good on man, keep listening to the beat

Blair Lawson

Keep rocking Jeff. ❤🙏

Ashley J

This song gets me so excited - cant help but groove to it! These guys were amazing live!! I'll be finding another show if they come around again! SHOOT ME STRAIGHT <3

Jim Bailey

Keep replaying over and over. Badass song!!
Love John's rif in the beginning. Can listen to that over n overrrrr ❤

Jodie Leishman

Cant touch the sound these guys push out. Amazing and very powerful...love it

Betty Woodruff

Shoot Me Straight by Brothers Osbourne is a freaking badass song!! I love it. ✌💪👍❤☺🎤🎶🎵🎼

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